The direction Muslims face during prayer is the Kaaba in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
The direction indicated on a compass is found by including the declination angle to determine magnetic north relative to true geographic north. Below is the Qibla angle value relative to magnetic north using a real compass. The direction indicated by the compass needle is the direction relative to magnetic north.
The compass circle measures between 0° and 360°, and the angle increases clockwise, starting from north.
| Direction | Name | Angle (Degrees) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | North | 0° | It is the starting direction of angle measurement. |
| E | East | 90° | The direction reached by turning 90° clockwise from north. |
| S | South | 180° | The exact opposite direction of north. |
| W | West | 270° | The exact opposite direction to the east. |
The Qibla angle, like a compass, is measured clockwise, starting from north.
| City / Place | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Coban | 39.06 Km |
| San Cristobal Verapaz | 53.63 Km |
| Salama | 79.05 Km |
| Panzos | 83.26 Km |
| Nebaj | 102.41 Km |
| El Estor | 107.20 Km |
| Poptun | 109.54 Km |
| Sanarate | 114.37 Km |
| San Pedro Ayampuc | 116.28 Km |
| Zacapa | 123.91 Km |
| Chinautla | 125.51 Km |
| Gualan | 126.17 Km |
| Santa Cruz del Quiche | 126.72 Km |
| San Juan Sacatepequez | 127.50 Km |
| Palencia | 127.64 Km |
| San Benito | 128.91 Km |
| Flores | 130.18 Km |
| Chichicastenango | 130.86 Km |
| Guatemala City | 132.57 Km |
| Jalapa | 134.93 Km |
| Comalapa | 135.42 Km |
| Mixco | 135.83 Km |
| Santiago Sacatepequez | 137.43 Km |
| Chiquimula | 138.00 Km |
| Huehuetenango | 138.15 Km |